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Mod for burping fresh water system after installing new water heater - should this work? Monheganlover at 7:51pm 05.09.23 Catalina 310 6/1098 I am, shortly, going to be replacing my rusted 20-gallon water heater in my Catalina 310 with a 6 g
Mainsheet is in the way on Hunter 33 azambella at 5:37pm 05.09.23 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1061 Any clever way to run the mainsheet control line away from my guests siting in the cockpit? I would
Boat fire in Japan Tin Kicker at 5:14pm 05.09.23 Other Sailboats 1/1082 Pretty hard to put out once started, since so much is below decks. Jetski rider made a valiant try
Lift Arm - Engine room cover (1) LLeDrew at 3:09pm 05.09.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1044 I just replaced both lift arms in the engine room compartment (photo attached), however after less t
Windshield and side window material BabuBoat at 10:47am 05.09.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1392 I'm in the process of removing leaky, crazed, hideous looking windshield and side windows on my 1993
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna morbidfollower at 8:35am 05.09.23 Catalina 22 32/5141 Looking for some boater wisdom here. Currently my boat is in a slip and I have a handheld vhf. I was
Adding Speed DanMaine at 6:44am 05.09.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1043 I would like to add a speed through the water readout to my 37' sailboat this year. I have a 3 year
Part identification (2) CiscoVT2 at 6:41am 05.09.23 Ask All Sailors 5/865 Looking to identify this part for a neighbor. She found it while cleaning out her parents estate an
New owner of an Irwin 28 Mk III Marty_B at 6:19pm 05.08.23 Ask All Sailors 2/468 Hi everyone, I acquired this boat recently and have not been able to find much information about it.
Electric terminal block Scott T-Bird at 6:01pm 05.08.23 Ask All Sailors 13/865 I'm finally finishing my instrument panel modifications and I bought a Blue Sea Systems terminal blo
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 Fuji242 at 2:28pm 05.08.23 Catalina 22 16/2035 New C22 owner here. Looking to setup my factory electrical system with a trickle charger and solar p
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. Goobs at 1:32pm 05.08.23 Engines and Propulsion 16/2174 We started the engine at Spring commsisioning prior launch and she started right up. We ran it for a
Color Pallet PedersParade at 11:50am 05.08.23 S2 1/878 1985 S2 10.3 Trying to find original paint colors for top deck non-skid
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 duck21 at 10:28am 05.08.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1692 Hi all, Looking for a little info from folks to gauge whether I need to take action on an issue....
Sleeping on 22 new design morbidfollower at 8:43am 05.08.23 Catalina 22 13/3150 Still trying to figure out the best sleeping solution for myself 6'1 (190lbs) my wife 5'4 (110lbs) a
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 8:04am 05.08.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/1966 Hey friends, I removed the porlights on the 1980 Cat 27 anD I want to replace with cast acrylic wind
Electronics die, perhapse after starting engine, recently 1 month off charger bonkle at 5:27am 05.08.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1024 Everything seemed fine before the boat sat in dry dock for a month. When I picked it up, the engine
Self Tacking Jib Experience skob1014 at 3:03am 05.08.23 Ask All Sailors 14/5133 If you have any experience with a self tacking jib, please let me know what you think of them. I sa
Washing Machine on H Passage 450 henri at 10:32pm 05.07.23 Big Boats 0/508 The owners manual, speaks about an " optional washing machine" on the aft of a Hunter Passage 450. H
Bilge pump wowes!!! azambella at 7:53pm 05.07.23 Ask All Sailors 14/1250 My bilge pumps are not lasting at all. 2 seasons at best... Tried all the major brands. Super confus

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Electronics..... so many options (1) Tally Ho at 1:21pm 08.15.25 They don't operate when the mic on the radio is used, only with the remote mic, at least on the VH6
H380 Bent rudder and Smile Don S/V ILLusion at 12:58pm 08.15.25 Bahamas + bent rudder shaft + keel separation = grounding. Should be evidence on bottom or leading
House batteries not charging when engine running (1) JamesG161 at 12:58pm 08.15.25 ok i found this in H410 Owner's Manual rs can chime in to help you. Jim...
Rudder Surprise - Found Water, Found Cracks... Found a New Project dLj at 12:50pm 08.15.25 This skeg is on a 1981 Hunter 30? Is this a Cherubini Hunter 30? I think if I were doing that skeg
House batteries not charging when engine running JamesG161 at 12:46pm 08.15.25 engine is on the voltage should still be going up over 13 volts. Nope! did you download you H410 o
Electronics..... so many options FastOlson at 12:24pm 08.15.25 We have had a Simrad VHF with the wireless remote for over a decade. It just works, as the saying go
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit JimHansen77 at 12:06pm 08.15.25 Fwiw, Raritan K.O. doesn't stand for "knockout"...it stands for Kills Odors. It was the first of
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:38am 08.15.25 Fwiw, Raritan K.O. doesn't stand for "knockout"...it stands for Kills Odors. It was the first of t
Advice on installing a GPS Map and new Pedestal Guard kappykaplan at 11:36am 08.15.25 1. Where did you run power to the chartplotter - up through the guard legs from under deck? Yes W
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? JRacer at 11:25am 08.15.25 I know that by definition sailors have deep pockets. But seriously, 20 bucks each? To each their
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit Richard19068 at 11:23am 08.15.25 Alternative to Raritan Spray Kit This approach does not get CP into the intake lines or the toilet
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper rgranger at 10:56am 08.15.25 I replaced the entire lift line on a 26. And did a step-by-step right up with photos if you think it
We are expecting a Heat wave.. A Tropical heat wave.... jssailem at 10:55am 08.15.25 Weather update. Rufus look at Friday. Friday August 15 The next couple of days will present a Tou
Advice on installing a GPS Map and new Pedestal Guard Ringydingydo at 10:53am 08.15.25 Ringydingydo, I also have an Edson pedestal, but my guard goes through holes in cockpit sole. When
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper SteveHughessails at 10:52am 08.15.25 I'm really hoping someone can/will help me out. Many thanks :-)
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? JBP-PA at 10:45am 08.15.25 I used .040 because that's what I had on hand. I feel it is too thin. I'm switching to rings or the
Advice on installing a GPS Map and new Pedestal Guard Ringydingydo at 10:45am 08.15.25 How are you planning on mounting it? Although my pedestal guard does go all the way to the floor, t
Universal M-18 fuel return line part identification danclawson at 10:34am 08.15.25 I'm not sure every diesel repair shop would be familiar with that system but the one I use is. It'
Universal M-18 fuel return line part identification danclawson at 10:30am 08.15.25 Sounds like you may have removed the manifold before (same part on M25). Does it just lift off af
House batteries not charging when engine running stackwalker at 10:17am 08.15.25 Good upgrade. This problem walks like, talks like and sounds like a typical charge relay problem of

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